Dolphins rookie TE Michael Egnew active for first time all season

Three starters among the inactives for Miami

MIAMI GARDENS – Tight end Michael Egnew, the Dolphins third-round pick from Missouri, is active for the first time this season in today’s game against Buffalo. But the Dolphins will be without three starters who are inactive due to injury – cornerback Nolan Carroll (knee), wide receiver Davone Bess (back) and linebacker Koa Misi (ankle).

Cornerback Dimitri Patterson, signed this week after being released by Cleveland, will start in place of Carroll (knee), who is inactive. Wide receiver Marlon Moore will start for Bess and linebacker Jason Trusnik will start for Misi, as they did last week.

Egnew gets his chance because tight end/fullback Charles Clay is on the injured reserve list with a knee injury. It’s unclear whether Egnew will get in the game on special teams or if he’s only a candidate to play from scrimmage. He didn’t seem to play much on special teams during practice.